Read the following passage:It was late at night, and I had just arrived in the small village. The night was growing colder, and I pulled my coat tightly around me. After asking at every door, I met a villager who pointed me toward a darkened doorway: the local inn. I knocked. Creaking, the door opened and I peered inside.Which plot development would most clearly classify this story as a work of Gothic literature?A.The narrator discovers that the town holds an ancient curse.B.The narrator realizes that the innkeeper is really an outlaw in hiding.C.The narrator meets an attractive stranger and falls in love.D.The narrator sees that the inn is too run-down and decides to leave.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Mary had been traveling for days through the forest on horseback, hoping to find another human being who could help her injured brother. She was soaked from the rain, and darkness was closing in. Suddenly, the clouds parted, and looming ahead was an ominous castle. It looked abandoned, save for the flicker of candlelight in an upstairs chamber. Nervously, Mary approached. It was her only hope.Which aspect of this story most clearly makes it a work of Gothic literature?A.Its conflict is of one person against the environment.B.It contains supernatural elements.C.Its protagonist is female.D.Its tone is one of dread.

Which story premise is the best example of Gothic literature?A.Prince Wellington will do whatever it takes, even kill, to become the king.B.Zombies rise from the grave and dance in unison to the latest hip-hop music.C.Everyone in town has the same strange nightmare about a bridge collapsing.D.Marco and Gladys love each other, but their two families are bitter rivals.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which description is the best example of a Gothic story line?A.A dying man reminisces about his experiences fighting in a war.B.Superheroes battle aliens and one another as they try to save the Earth.C.A young woman tries to break the ancient curse placed on her family.D.A little boy gets lost and then goes on an incredible journey to find his way home.

How does Frankenstein feel about this particular act? Identify the elements of Gothic Literature within this scene.

Question 8 of 10Read this passage:My hand was already on the lock of the door before I recollected myself. I then paused; and a cold shivering came over me. I threw the door forcibly open, as children are accustomed to do when they expect a spectre to stand waiting for them on the other side; but nothing appeared. I stepped fearfully in; the apartment was empty. . . (49).In this passage, how does Shelley create Gothic horror?A.By terrorizing Frankenstein with a psychological fearB.By emphasizing the death and decay around FrankensteinC.By placing Frankenstein in an eerie settingD.By creating physical terror in FrankensteinSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS